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Full coverage: Finance

“The very best of the Irish in the City”: JP Morgan’s Conor Hillery has been a star in the making

The Irishman, who is the son of former Fianna Fáil TD Brian Hillery, was appointed JPMorgan's co-CEO of EMEA on Monday. His rise comes as little surprise to those who know him.

Michael Cogley
9th Oct, 2025 - 9 min read

“We say yes more often than anybody else. We certainly say it faster”

In a flat market, the motor finance business acquired by Close Brothers last October is growing market share. Its boss Donal Murphy discusses differentiation in the car loan industry, competition for recruitment and the unpredictability of 252.

Thomas Hubert
22nd Jul, 2025 - 10 min read

“We actually don’t think the hypothesis does stick”: British fintech OakNorth on opting for the US over Europe

The digital bank lends to businesses with a "strong UK nexus", including Irish aparthotel business Staycity, which recently secured a £77m loan. Now its head of debt finance Ben Barbanel tells The Currency why OakNorth has opted to push into the US over the EU.

Michael Cogley
9th Jun, 2025 - 3 min read

Pensions, regulatory reform, and private markets tee up next era of UK fintech

London has long been dominant in fintech. Politicians, regulators, founders, and stakeholders have been plotting The City's plans to retain its leadership position.

Michael Cogley
5th Jun, 2025 - 7 min read

There is another side to the trade war coin – and that’s a change in capital flows

Donal Trump promised to punish Europe when he announced his sweeping tariffs. The outcome could be quite the opposite, however, as huge sums look set to flee the US.

Peter Kinsella
25th Apr, 2025 - 6 min read

Waterford’s $777bn man: Gerard O’Reilly on his route to leading Dimensional

Founded in 1981, Dimensional has shaped the world of investing. O'Reilly, who has has co-led the firm since 2017, tells his story and discusses investment strategy.

Tom Lyons
8th Apr, 2025 - 7 min read

“Buy and build”: Why – and how – British PE firm Lonsdale plans to shake up the Irish GP market

The investment firm is in the process of raising funds to establish a network of general practices in Ireland. It forms part of Lonsdale's plans to invest more in Ireland.

T. Lyons and M. Cogley
15th Jan, 2025 - 4 min read

McManus-backed lender’s Irish unit lent €80m in first year. An in-house broker is next

Novellus’s Irish office is driving the growth of the billionaire family’s UK-headquartered finance business. An in-house broker is coming next.

Thomas Hubert
8th Jan, 2025 - 3 min read

In their own words: 24 interviews from 2024

Over the past year, we have published hundreds of interviews with business leaders, entrepreneurs, politicians and policymakers. Here is a selection of 24.

Ian Kehoe
26th Dec, 2024 - 23 min read

Blacksheep has bet big on the future of Daft, DoneDeal, and Adverts. What do we know about the finance firm?

The Dublin finance firm, founded by Alexis Fortune and Alan Burke, has secured a stake in Distilled Ltd. But if reported prices are to be believed, it appears to have come at a high revenue multiple.

Michael Cogley
26th Nov, 2024 - 4 min read
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